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Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 30 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 2-15-1996 Lanthorn, vol. 30, no. 22, February 15, 1996 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol30 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 30, no. 22, February 15, 1996" (1996). Volume 30. 22. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol30/22 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 30 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Valentine's Day spread, pages 8-9. Top Eleven rules of love (if you're loveless), p.11 See your sweetie's love poem, page 16. Issue 22, Volume 30 Grand Valley State University Thursday, February 15, 1996 I A t A G lance N ews Despite the efforts of the Grand Valley commu­ nity, improvements to M- 45 have yet to be made, and GVSU students con­ tinue to face "accident alley!" See story, page 3. Roy Cole won a fellow-: ship to go to the Middle East, and now he's sharing , his expertise in the class­ room. See story, page 3. Ed/O p • "Our View" and "Bock's View," page 6. Professor of Political Science john J. Batchelder argues that GVSU should adopt a cemetary. To find out why, see page 6. Studenr-mom Christine Kalisz writes to tell us why having her son was the best "choice" she ever made, page 7. Valentine' s Day We have stories written by GVSU students for this If the Michigan House and Senate approve Gov. Engler’s proposed $49.9 million for special day, pages 8-9. expanding GVSU’s downtown campus, this artists ’ conception of the new addition to the | downtown campus could come to pass. lUustnatioH Courtesy o f University Relations. Campus Life Is your love far away? Does Valentine's Day have you down? See page 10 | for information about long­ Engler's proposed increase now goes before Senate distance relationships. increase from the previous year, level,” McLogan said. could sign it into law. "Leftovers," page 10.' By James Class GVSU received only $3,620 per McLogan added that If you're going to sign a Proposal indudes funds News Editor student, last in funding per student Michigan’s inflation rate was 2.7 lease for a place to live to expand GV downtown across percent last next year, you may want According to the Engler’s If Gov. Engler has his way, Michigan. year, but to get some legal advice recommendation for the Capital GVSU could see its financial for­ McLogan “That means instead of GVSU fiftt: See story, page 11. Outlay Budget, which determines tunes improve by 14.7 percent. said GVSU President being last, as we have buildings and other capital Last Thursday, Engler sub­ would still be Arend Lubbers Sports been for a long time, expenses, GVSU would receive mitted his Fiscal Year 1997 in last place will most likely The university $49.9 million to expand the down­ Budget to the Michigan Senate, even if this there will be five schools try to keep any announced GVSU's new town campus. recommending a four percent possible tuition Director of Athletics on proposal goes /aS ( placd - but last McLogan said GVSU, increase for all Michigan state through, but . increase below Monday. Who is it? Turn should it receive the money, will universities and a 14.7 percent four other Place ls at a neyv> the inflation to page 12 for the story. expand the Seidman School of increase for GVSU. rate. GVSU Crew member schools would wonderfully significant Business, erect a graduate library The reason GVSU would get be sharing last The Michelle Nielsen will level, ” and create an international trade an extra 10.7 percent, said GVSU place. Senate Approp­ defend her title at the center to “assist businesses in Vice President of University “That riations Com- CRASH B's, the world's Grand Rapids with international Relations Matthew McLogan, is means instead --Matthew McLogan, mittee will start premier indoor rowing marketing.” because the governor wants all the of being last, Vice President, holding budget competition, this week­ Engler’s proposal requires state universities to receive at as we have end. See story, page 13. University Relations hearings this that universities raise one quarter least $4,150 per student. Four been for a long Saturday, after of the money for all new construc­ other universities would also be time, there will be five schools in which Engler’s budget proposal Entertainment tion projects. bumped up to $4,150. last place - but last place is at a must be approved by both the Saturday night, African McLogan said the university Last year, even after an new, wonderfully significant Senate and House before Engler ballet, modem dance, tap Please see ENGLER, p.5 and much more turned the Cook-DeWitt center into a celebration of African per­ Lubbers assesses GVSU conference forming arts. If you missed it, page 14 has details. Looking for cheap •He calls for recruiting more “characters" on campus entertainment this week­ end? Join GVSU student assessment, was sponsored by seeing 10 percent of GVSU stu­ concerned about the future of ser­ Shannon Stevens and her By James Class many GVSU departments and dents have an international expe­ vice-learning and long-distance band, Marzuki, and you News Editor produced mainly by Professors rience before graduation. learning. won't be disapointed. See Karl and Karen Schilling. “I hope that can become real­ Lubbers said long-distance page 14 for concert times. GVSU faculty members The first area where Lubbers ity for our students,” Lubbers learning was a fact of life now, should have a number of issues in said he would like to see progress said, adding that he would like to and that GVSU needs it. CUSSIFIIOS PUIS mind when they assess them­ is internationalization. Currently, see recruitment of more interna­ “1 think any university that selves and the university, said ’ „ ... the administration is interviewing tional students. doesn’t do that is going to fall i i l l i p i l GVSU President Arend Lubbers applicants for the Dean of “The more international stu­ behind,” Lubbers said. " [ . for that spe- pt an assessment conference last International Affairs position. dents we bring in, the better off With regards to incoming Friday. i’i Lubbers said he hoped after our students who are from faculty, Lubbers said people The conference, discussing choosing the dean, the university Michigan will be,” Lubbers said. should look both at qualifications why universities should do will progress toward its goal of Lubbers also said he was Please see ASSESS, p. 4 l _ i 1 ii in i . ■ ____::_____ 2 • ©je lantfiorn N ew s Thursday, February 15, 1996 M P t . Ta ' Zon Z T ate I > 7 Senate needs applicants *' * % **c rS*K weeks, but the senate still has four h tjlg r By James Class open positions. EnterUinm<rrt lAw : «l New* Editor Student Resources Chair Zachary Brevis said his commit­ The student senate is having tee is trying to finalize standards a personality crisis: it doesn’t to judge applicants. have enough personalities to fill “We’re looking more to tailor bre weapon last semester, he t its committees. the applicants to the position,” needed 100 units of Wood. this s Each semester, the student Brevis said. The human body contains blood senate loses several members due Brevis said the process the 10 units of blood; his blood was blood and be in good health, which to class conflicts. But this semes­ Student Resource Committee replaced ten times over. M ter, some senators are concerned uses, picking individuals out of a GVSU Biology Professor xcienti; The Grand Valley Blood that positions on senate have group test, is more efficient than Patricia Matthews, who told The cally Center serves Kent County in remained open and that the selec­ the old interviewing system. By Lanthom of this incident, said only c< cooperation with the Red Cross, tion process may be somewhat allowing the senators time to pick people often don’t realize how " exclusive. out individuals of the group, the Maribeth Perrault said talent­ senate conducts fewer interviews. ed people without experience may “It gives us another level of have been excluded. screening,” Brevis said. “Leadership comes in all However, remarkable people THE BE T GVSU! quantities and qualities,” Perrault have little to worry about, accord­ said. “I just think maybe we are ing to Brevis. turning away some people that “If we find someone who is a have great potential.” dynamic applicant ... we pu| that Aaron Hubner agreed, saying person in first and foremost,” he the senate needed to encourage said. individual development. The open positions on the “Leaders aren’t born, they’re senate are on the Community made,” Hubner said. “We’re Affairs, Allocations, Public 5-acre on Fillmore Wooded Setting denying them that chance.” Relations and Political Actions HI i 2-Story Walk-Out Townhouses With Patio ' The Student Resources Committees. ; > t. , j Committee, which appoints peo­ You can call the student sen­ i j | • it 1 ji jj |j |i 1100-1400 Square Feet ple to the senate, has appointed ate at 895-2333 for more informa­ 1 |: H j l! f: Within 5 Minutes of Campus three people in the past two tion on applying. I : j :! : Washers/Dryers In Each Unit j| | ! | j II | .

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